Upcoming 5K Races Near Ames, IA

Name: IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Des Moines

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Pufferbilly 5k and 10k Run

Boone, IA

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

10K

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HR/OD: Racing To End The Stigma

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

10K

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WWY 5K (no one walks alone)

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

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Blue Believers

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

1 Mile

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Midwest Greater Des Moines Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

10K

1 Mile

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Jester Park

Granger, IA

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

10K

Trail

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16th Annual Iowa Remembrance Run

West Des Moines, IA

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Polk City, IA

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

10K

Half

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

10K

Half

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Spooky Sprint- Des Moines

Johnston, IA

Saturday, October 4th, 2025

10K

Half

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The Blazing 5k and Mile

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

1 Mile

Fast

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Madrid, IA

Saturday, October 11th, 2025

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B-INSPIRED 5K

Boone, IA

Saturday, October 11th, 2025

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Iowa State Homecoming 5k Benefiting LSI

Ames, IA

Sunday, October 19th, 2025

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IMT Des Moines Marathon

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Marathon

Half

Fast

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RUNorwalk

Norwalk, IA

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

10K

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Hillbilly Hike Half Marathon, 10k, & Greubel Me...

Carlisle, IA

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Half

10K

Trail

Fast

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Lions on the Run 5K

Urbandale, IA

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

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Born to Run 5k

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, November 8th, 2025

1 Mile

Trail

Fast

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Girls on the Run 5K Presented by EMC Insurance

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, November 9th, 2025

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Miles for Men's Health

West Des Moines, IA

Sunday, November 16th, 2025

15K

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Miles for Men's Health

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, November 16th, 2025

15K

1 Mile

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Turkey Trails- Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, November 23rd, 2025

1 Mile

10K

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Ames Turkey Trot

Ames, IA

Thursday, November 27th, 2025

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Ankeny Turkey Trot 5K

Ankeny, IA

Thursday, November 27th, 2025

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Waukee Turkey Trot 5K

Waukee, IA

Thursday, November 27th, 2025

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The Des Moines Turkey Trot

Des Moines, IA

Thursday, November 27th, 2025

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Festive Pines 5K

Indianola, IA

Saturday, December 20th, 2025

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Candy Cane Course - Des Moines

Polk City, IA

Sunday, December 21st, 2025

1 Mile

12K

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Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Des Mo...

Altoona, IA

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Half

10K

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Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Des Mo...

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Half

10K

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Couple Shuffle - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, February 1st, 2026

10K

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Cupid's Chase 5K Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

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Wellmark YMCA Red Flannel Run

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

10K

Fast

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Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

10K

Half

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Drake Road Races

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, April 18th, 2026

10K

Half

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Des Moines Women's Half Marathon, 10K, 5K + Tea...

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Half

10K

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Race for Hope DSM

Des Moines, IA

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

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Iowa Trail Run Series: Ledges

Madrid, IA

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

10K

Trail

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Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

1 Mile

10K

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Iowa Trail Run Series: A Midsummer Night's Run

Ames, IA

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

10K

Trail

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IMT Des Moines Marathon - Early Bird

Des Moines, IA

Sunday, October 18th, 2026

Marathon

Half

10K

Fast

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